- Associate Dean, Research and Innovation, University of Salford
My work and research interests focuses on intersections of the digital and cultural with a particular interest in innovation. My PhD analysed the clusters of popular web search terms. Since then I have written about the economics of online role playing games, the role of conflict in online communities, the concept of thananetworking (social networks based on grieving and mourning) as well as memes and photobombs. More recently I have focused attention on the processes of innovation and the application of Science Fiction Prototyping.
Experience
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–presentSenior Lecturer in Information Systems, University of Salford
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–presentMember of the Centre for Digital Business, Salford Business School
Education
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2004Griffith University, PhD Information Systems/Cultural Studies
Publications
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2013Science Fiction Prototypes: technology narratives between futures, Futures
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2013Labouring Online: are there any ‘new’ labour processes within virtual worlds?, Journal of the AIS
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2012Reframing Online Shopping through Innovative and Organic User-Oriented Design, Reframing Humans in Information Systems Development
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2009The Polysemy of Human-Computer Interaction, Future Interaction Design II
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2009Exploring ‘Events’ as an Information Systems Research Methodology, Cross-Disciplinary Advances in Human Computer Interaction
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2009Tribalism, Conflict and Identity Shape Shifting in an Online Financial Community, Information Systems Journal
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2009Blog/shop: it is authentic so don't worry^^^, Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society
Grants and Contracts
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2013Joint European Masters in Search & Social Media Marketing – JEMMS
- Role:
- Academic Team at Lead Institution
- Funding Source:
- Erasmus/EU
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2012KTP at Freeclaim Ltd, Civic Centre, Wythenshawe
- Role:
- Academic Lead
- Funding Source:
- Technology Strategy Board
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2012KTP at Fast Web Media Ltd, Salford Quays
- Role:
- Academic Team
- Funding Source:
- Technology Strategy Board
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2009KTP at POS Store, The Foundry, Goose Green, Altrincham
- Role:
- Academic Lead
- Funding Source:
- Technology Strategy Board
Research Areas
- Business Information Systems (150302)
- Innovation And Technology Management (150307)
- Social And Cultural Anthropology (160104)
- Sociology And Social Studies Of Science And Technology (160808)
- Consumption And Everyday Life (200203)
Contact Gordon for
- General
- Media request
- Speaking request
- Consulting / Advising
- Research collaboration
- Research supervision
- Location: Manchester, UK
- Website
- X (formerly Twitter): @gordonfletcher
- Article Feed
- ORCID
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